hic jacet

noun

Definition of hic jacetnext
as in inscription

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  1. inscription
  2. epitaph
Noun
  • The reverse features a portrait and inscription honoring motorsports pioneer Roger Penske.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the open-air park (Campo dei Nomi), artist Tonino Guerra created moving inscriptions dedicated to his friends Federico Fellini and Giulietta Masina.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • Moreover, something was off in the heroic style of the epitaph.
    — Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
  • That is an apt epitaph for one of the darkest days in the history of the Florida Legislature.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of epitaph
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“Hic jacet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hic%20jacet. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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